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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

New Hampshire rates for HCPCS 87118

This is a laboratory test that identifies the specific type of mycobacteria growing in a culture sample, such as the bacteria that cause tuberculosis or related infections. Once a culture shows mycobacterial growth, this additional testing pins down exactly which species is present, which helps guide the choice of treatment. It's performed on a sample that has already been grown in the lab, rather than being the initial culture step itself.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Mycobacteria Identification From Culture cost?

$15.14

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.55 from a physician practice, and about $46.77 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$9.55$8.71 to $21.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$46.77$27.54 to $61.66

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $19 to $78Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $8 to $40
$10$20$50$100facility $47professional $10

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$48.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$61.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$18.62
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48

Where New Hampshire sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New Hampshire· 17th of 51

$15.14

AK $33.11KY $8.91

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.